This course is specifically designed for those persons who wish to work in a security monitoring centre or Grade 1 Central Station. A monitoring centre or Grade 1 Central Station is a secure facility that monitors commercial and domestic alarm systems and dispatch emergency services such as Police, Fire, Ambulance and other security personnel such as mobile patrol officers to alarm activations. The course covers all of the basic entry level requirements for a Class 1E security licence and is a mandatory requirement for new entrants to the monitoring sector of the security industry.

At the end of this course you will be eligible to apply for a Provisional Licence and will be able to commence work in a monitoring centre. Once you receive your Provisional Licence you have 12 months to complete the additional training required for an unrestricted 1E licence.

PREREQUISITE

• You must be over 18 years of age, have a good level of spoken and written English skills and be able to use a computer to an intermediate standard. You do not need to have specific software skills as monitoring centres have unique software programs and you will receive specific training in these systems once you commence work. You must also have no criminal convictions in the past 10 years.
• You must also hold a certificate 1 in Security Operations or equivalent.

Additional Material

Secta web prelicensing student information
secta website 028 Student Handbook
secta website 033 Training Enrolment Application

Course Details

Duration:

8 Hours

Course Content:

Modules

• 4492A
• 4492C
• 4492B
• 11122E

• Working in a security monitoring centre environment
• Maintaining and using a security data base
• Dealing with customers and clients
• Dispatching patrol officers and emergency services
• Identifying different alarm activation equipment
• Safe Storage Systems of Paper and Electronic Information
• Confidentiality requirements
• Back Up Procedures
• Factors that determine the level and method of secure storage
• Accessibility and Retrieval of Information
• Federal and Relevant State/Territory Legal Requirements

Course Fee:

$125 (as of 1st October there will be an increase)

Enrolment:

Bookings Essential - Tel: 9420 9288

You can enroll on the day of the course provided you have no Criminal Record, please refer to the Fact Sheet.

PLEASE BRING Pen, writing paper and photocopy of your ID (either Drivers Licence, Passport or Birth Certificate). One Passport size colour photo.

Venue: 2 Factory Street Granville (Free Parking)

Date: 30th March 2010, 
         27th April 2010,
         25th May 2010,
         29th June 2010

Time 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

Application Forms:

Application Form